Is there a reason why this game and "Why diapers, anyway?" were made to be pay-what-you-want? I thought they had a price on them before, unless I'm mistaken.
You're correct, they were exclusively paid releases for quite a long time. My personal situation and story is a bit complicated, but suffice to say I continue to struggle financially even now, and this was one of my only sources of income for a couple years. I created these during a time when I was convinced I was going to be making games as a career, but that didn't really pan out.
Aside from the short "Why Diapers, Anyway?" release, and one other SFW creation on a different account, I had never really managed to complete any of my other game pursuits fully to my original vision or satisfaction, and questioned if the value I had been able to provide to people was actually worth the money paid. I know that can be subjective, but the answer I kept coming back to with these was "not really."
And so, after a long while considering things, once I realized I had essentially failed (financially at least) in the game creating endeavors I had imagined for myself, I decided to change the games to be released on a donation basis. This way more people could enjoy them without the paywall barrier, the failure to meet peoples' expectations for their money spent would no longer be an ongoing issue, and anyone who appreciated the creations could still donate if they wished.
I realized it might make others who had already paid for the games feel a little upset, but I understand that position too and am willing to discuss that with folks. I mainly didn't want to keep creating more and more situations like that as time went on. I could have simply deleted the games entirely, but I felt that releasing them to the public freely was a more appealing option overall, even if that came with its own complications.
this is very sweet! I relate a lot to the difficulty and embarrassment of opening up to a partner about being interested in diapers… and I especially relate to the shyness and worries about going out and actually buying diapers. pro tip for anybody interested in buying diapers: cashiers aren’t gonna judge you! they’ve seen tons of people buy diapers before, you’re not going to stand out or look like a freak to them. although, I can’t say I’ve ever made friends with a cashier like Chris… P: (wow, the extra scene where you get to know her more is fun!)
I really like that Shay is embarrassed to admit to being into pee. perhaps some people would find it strange to have a character who wants to try diapers have a hard time saying something so “obvious”, but in my experience there is a huge distinction between wearing diapers and using them. and people can have very different feelings about each of those! what I’m saying is, I like how the differences in the protagonist’s and Shay’s initial interests show some of the complexity around this subject matter!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with everyone. I really appreciate getting to hear what people enjoyed. And I'm glad you seem to have gotten so much out of this little experience.
Part of you really wants to wear cute adult diapers and act out your closely-held fantasies, but the mere thought of having to buy them at the store terrifies you.
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Is there a reason why this game and "Why diapers, anyway?" were made to be pay-what-you-want? I thought they had a price on them before, unless I'm mistaken.
You're correct, they were exclusively paid releases for quite a long time. My personal situation and story is a bit complicated, but suffice to say I continue to struggle financially even now, and this was one of my only sources of income for a couple years. I created these during a time when I was convinced I was going to be making games as a career, but that didn't really pan out.
Aside from the short "Why Diapers, Anyway?" release, and one other SFW creation on a different account, I had never really managed to complete any of my other game pursuits fully to my original vision or satisfaction, and questioned if the value I had been able to provide to people was actually worth the money paid. I know that can be subjective, but the answer I kept coming back to with these was "not really."
And so, after a long while considering things, once I realized I had essentially failed (financially at least) in the game creating endeavors I had imagined for myself, I decided to change the games to be released on a donation basis. This way more people could enjoy them without the paywall barrier, the failure to meet peoples' expectations for their money spent would no longer be an ongoing issue, and anyone who appreciated the creations could still donate if they wished.
I realized it might make others who had already paid for the games feel a little upset, but I understand that position too and am willing to discuss that with folks. I mainly didn't want to keep creating more and more situations like that as time went on. I could have simply deleted the games entirely, but I felt that releasing them to the public freely was a more appealing option overall, even if that came with its own complications.
this is very sweet! I relate a lot to the difficulty and embarrassment of opening up to a partner about being interested in diapers… and I especially relate to the shyness and worries about going out and actually buying diapers. pro tip for anybody interested in buying diapers: cashiers aren’t gonna judge you! they’ve seen tons of people buy diapers before, you’re not going to stand out or look like a freak to them. although, I can’t say I’ve ever made friends with a cashier like Chris… P: (wow, the extra scene where you get to know her more is fun!)
I really like that Shay is embarrassed to admit to being into pee. perhaps some people would find it strange to have a character who wants to try diapers have a hard time saying something so “obvious”, but in my experience there is a huge distinction between wearing diapers and using them. and people can have very different feelings about each of those! what I’m saying is, I like how the differences in the protagonist’s and Shay’s initial interests show some of the complexity around this subject matter!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with everyone. I really appreciate getting to hear what people enjoyed. And I'm glad you seem to have gotten so much out of this little experience.
It's too embarrassing!
Part of you really wants to wear cute adult diapers and act out your closely-held fantasies, but the mere thought of having to buy them at the store terrifies you.
what
It's okay. Just run with it :)
(The anxious mind is a strange place to live.)